Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-13
LErTEHs FROM RICHMOND.


RICHMOND. Va, May u, 1SS7.-When
Senator Meredith was speaking upon the
bill to appropriate 81 900 to the Ladies Me
mortal Association of Manassas, which waa
passed by the Senate yesterday, he brought
tears to the eyes Of several Senators and Inc
profoundest attention was paid to his
speech which was considered one of the
most eloquent that has been delivered IN
the Virginia Senate for many years. HIS
allusion to the brave soldier boys whose lie
blood ebbed at Manassas and his appeal to
Senators 10 vote for the measure was ex-
ceedugly eloquent. II plant myself" said
he, by the graves of those gallant soldier
boys who left their homes in 1861, and who
died for that cause which they believed to
be right and in the name OF these patriotic
ladies, who, in season and out OF season,
have nobly iabored for years TO care for
Vireinias dead, / appeal to the members of
this body to assist them in their tender care
for those OF our bretheren who went down
in those fierce conflicts upon the historic
fields of Prince William. La answer to the
argument that there is no warrant under
the constitution to appropriate this money
let me say there is as much authority to do
this 80 there is to make the annual appro-
priation of so. 900 to the Soldiers Homeo or to
appropriate $50 900 each session as is done
fer the disabled soldiers of this Common
wealth." Again, he said, "Mr. President, as
passed By this cemetery yesterday on my
way TO this city, and heard the inkling bell
of the village cow az she passed over the
graves where those heroes lie sleeping,
thought that if l but had the power to pre-
sent the ghostly form Of that young boy
from the county of my honored friend (Sen-
ator Berry, of Amherst who opposes this
bill that boy who, with musket upon his
shoulder. left the beautiful hills of his quiet
home in Amherst and died with his face to
the enemy on the bloody field Of Manassas,
I am sure that his heart would fail him
were no to endeavor to defeat the passage
of this bill" His peroration was particu
arly grand, and when the roll was called
he had the pleasure of hearing twenty-five
Senators respond faye" The ladies of the
Memorial Association should indeed feel
under obligations to Senator Meredith for
his gallant fight for this bill, which, if it
passes the House, will enable them to finish
| the wall around the Manassas Cemetery.
{ He had heavy odds against him. How well
he succeeded is seen in the passage OF the
bill.
During the day Senator Meredith secured
the passage of another bill which he had
introduced This led Senator Stubs, OF
Gloucester to exclaim in his amusing way,
81 swear Elisha Meredith is the uckiest fe
low | ever saw. Here he has succeeded in
getting two of his bills passed in one day,
while thirty Senators have been scrambling
to get one bill on the calendar"
AS the General Assembly has passed the
bill ~ pay the Kendall Bank Note claim, it
il very probable that some steps will be
taken at an early day by the Attorney Gen.
eral to make good the amount out of The
sureties of the board of sinking fund com
missioners appointed during the Malone
regime. The plates and bonds which the
State has in her possession, having gotten
be destroyed to morrow, by order of the
General Assembly. B. o.
| correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, May 11-When Rev. Mr..
Talmage was here short TINA since he
drow one of the largest congregations that
ever assembled in DR.. Hoge's church. In
deed, SO great was the desire OF the people
TO hear him that after the church was filled
people resorted to the adjoining lecture
room and stood at the windows and doors
of the church His address was very Gne
one. Speaking of pulpit orators | wish to
refer briefly to some of Richmond's popular
divines. The Second Presbyterian Church
has for its pastor one of The most finished
and learned pulpit orators in the South. |
presume that DR.. Hogo, of this city a2d DR..
Palmer, of New Orleans, are the best known
Il, Il
byterian5 have in the South DR.. Hoge is
greatly beloved by the people of Richmond,
and his popularity s not confined to the
people Of his own denomination, but ex.
tends TO those of all denominations An.
other very eloquent preacher is Rev Robert
Cave, pastor of the Seventh street Christian
Church.
The theatrical season has almost drawn
to close. The Academy Of Music has al
ready closed for the summer
Mr.. Walter Moses, of this city. has dog
that should be carried around in Virginia
and exhibited at political meetings | be
lieve this noble animal wonld be a power in
the political field If any ono goes up to
this dog and says, (which had you rather
be, a dead dog or readjuster ?" the big
New fOundland will drop down and stretch
out on his back to all appearances as dead
as door nail.
The summer season is fast approaching,
and our people will soon be fleeing TO the
country to seek the pleasant shade and
fresh water millions" Then, too, there are
lots Of pretty lassies in the country. Indeed
what is lovelier TO look upon than rosy
faced, bright eyei country girl; unless it be
bewitchiDg Richmond girl.
DR.. II. Monteiro, formerly of Williams
burg, has come back to Richmond to reside.
The Doctor 10 one of the best political
speakers in Virginia. BILLY BoWLEGs.
THE SEDGwIcK MEMoRIAL.-About IL
o'clock yesterday the veterans of the h
army corps reached the battle field, near